Christmas Modelling loot

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Tue Dec 20, 2016 5:37 pm

Thought it might be interesting to see what fellow modellers receive from Santa and loved ones (as opposed to what we buy ourselves)
Interested to see the good bad and ugly of gifts people give you when they know you model
I expect a pretty small haul this year SO fire up some photos of your Christmas surprises

all and Merry Christmas

Post by **SergioSolo** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 2:23 am

My wife "gave me" Asuka's 1/35 'Luchs'', but I actually choose it beforehand, so I guess it doesn't count

YouTube · Post by **NorthernModeller** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 2:27 am

well, my brother, sister and friend bought me these beauties

More to follow on christmas day

luckily I can have these early

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 3:05 am

Ya, I was looking at that haul in the other thread , Ivan. Sweet paint conglomeration there, think I heard you mention it on Tuesday live bench....hard to get that stuff in Canada for some reason.
Really nice stuff there boys you are both off to a great start

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Dec 24, 2016 2:38 am

My office stuff was all wine and chocolates....so drunk and fat I shall build models

Post by **Stokesy44** » Sat Dec 24, 2016 8:20 am

A couple of beautiful dragon / Cyber Hobby tanks. I know I'm getting them cos I bought them and gave them to my sister to wrap up!

Post by **TommyKillander** » Sat Dec 24, 2016 8:38 am

I got this from Secret Santa (Scandinavian Modellers FB group):

Happy holidays everyone!

Tommy

Post by **digger303** » Sat Dec 24, 2016 10:23 pm

Hopefully I am getting some Rpz tools, but I have too wait at least another 5 days. I can't wait......damn it !

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Dec 25, 2016 6:00 am

This was my gift to my modelling room from Ikea today

Detolf glass display cabinet with an LED light
I have so many boxes and junk in the model room I can't even think of putting it together, but will soon

Post by **Smiffy** » Sun Dec 25, 2016 6:17 pm

This was my handsome haul for Xmas from family

I must have been really good this year

Post by **chief5437** » Sun Dec 25, 2016 6:59 pm

^^ wow! Nice haul, you must've been a very good boy!

I must've been slightly naughtier, lol!

Really looking forward to building the Tracker!

Post by **Smiffy** » Sun Dec 25, 2016 7:53 pm

I do like the tracker, you know that they say... If you cant be good, be good at being naughty

Post by **Scottwba** » Sun Dec 25, 2016 9:46 pm

The other half brought me this after seeing me look at a few times on eBay?

Merry Christmas all.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Dec 25, 2016 11:09 pm

Nice stuff Smiffy, Scott and Chief

My meager stuff

Left to right: Grex airbrush stand, clear acrylic rod for dioramas, water pens, Thunderbird patch for a Phantom diorama, Blue Angels F18, model magazine and a book

This is written by a modelling buddy who is fighting stage 4 bowel Ca....hoping he makes it through

Post by **digger303** » Mon Dec 26, 2016 1:45 am

Wow nice hauls for guys

Post by **aur0ra145** » Mon Dec 26, 2016 8:27 am

Was a very Merry Christmas here in Texas! Life long dream came true and got top graduate to boot! Met my girlfriends family (and they like me!) My dad asked what to get me for Christmas and I just told him models and made a list of the stuff I already had (to avoid doubling up.) Ended up with this haul. I'm supremely excited!

Post by **Paul** » Mon Dec 26, 2016 10:35 am

My Christmas haul from hanna, James and family. Hanna got me the near impossible to find retro Nes console and some very cool Star Wars gifts including a Death Star lamp and a shot glass set

I'm set for drink for some time now too the shop bar is well stocked

Post by **1975GinjaNinja** » Mon Dec 26, 2016 3:41 pm

I guess you like Gentleman Jack Paul?

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Dec 26, 2016 3:53 pm

Deathstar lamp is awesome!!!

Post by **Western52** » Mon Dec 26, 2016 10:32 pm

Bloody hell Paul, your poor liver.
Enjoy, Mark

Post by **Tomcat64** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 10:45 am

Wow - some great hauls here already!

Looks like I managed to wangle my way onto the "Good" list this year too...

Reinforcements for the ground forces:

Not forgetting the air force:

And these seemed popular this year

Thanks Mrs Tomcat!

I think this counts... definitely something a bit different...

And finally for all those little accidents at the bench...

All the best for 2017 to everyone!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Dec 29, 2016 6:17 am

Some good stuff there
I like the bandaids

Post by **privatepete** » Thu Dec 29, 2016 9:59 am

Tomcat64 wrote:Wow - some great hauls here already!

Looks like I managed to wangle my way onto the "Good" list this year too...

Reinforcements for the ground forces:

Not forgetting the air force:

And these seemed popular this year Thanks Mrs Tomcat!

I think this counts... definitely something a bit different...

And finally for all those little accidents at the bench...

All the best for 2017 to everyone!

Hi Neil, very nice haul, almost worth a small cut to to show off the bandaid

Pete

Post by **Smiffy** » Thu Dec 29, 2016 3:25 pm

Those Star Wars plaster are awesome, must find myself some

Post by **Dropis258** » Thu Dec 29, 2016 9:59 pm

Well pleased with goodies for Xmas, Meng ZSU 23\4 Shilka, Trumpy MIG 27 D , AFV Wiesel and some pots of paints .... The meng box is stuffed with plastic.....!looking forward to building it when I get the chance ,can't get any bench time for a while ....came of my motorbike Wednesday before Xmas and tore some ligaments in my knee got a support brace on can't bend my leg to get it under the bench

Post by **Tomcat64** » Fri Dec 30, 2016 3:09 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: I like the bandaids

privatepete wrote: Hi Neil, very nice haul, almost worth a small cut to to show off the bandaid
Pete

smiffy wrote:Those Star Wars plaster are awesome, must find myself some

My brother did offer to provide me with a non-fatal injury so I could try out the Darth Vader plaster!!

Post by **Smiffy** » Fri Dec 30, 2016 3:39 pm

Tomcat64 wrote: My brother did offer to provide me with a non-fatal injury so I could try out the Darth Vader plaster!!

As any good brother should offer

Post by **RicRodrigues** » Fri Dec 30, 2016 4:47 pm

I guess I behaved, I got some nice stuff!!!

The Airfix 1:32 Ford Fiesta RS WRC. I have done this one already when I started the hobby 2 years ago, but know I'll give it another go, airbrushing it instead of paintbrushed and with more patience for the decals!!!

Italeri 1:72 Tornado IDS/ECR. Probably will build it with the Italian Air Force markings and offer it to my italian housemate. Or maybe join the Warring Weather GB. Or maybe both!!!

Airfix 1:72 Battle of Britain 75º Anniversary Set, that includes a Spitfire MkIa, a Hurricane MkI, a Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3 and an awsome Heinkel He111 P-2. Just checked, all recent toolings from Airfix, so good quality kits.

Finally, a present from myself to my eyes!!! A LED illuminated magnifier!!! The LED lights are strong enough to replace my old desk lamp and the magnifier will help me with those tiny parts!!!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Dec 30, 2016 4:56 pm

THAT is a great haul!!!
Looking forward to seeing ALL those built on 2017...hehe just kidding

Post by **RicRodrigues** » Fri Dec 30, 2016 5:03 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote:THAT is a great haul!!!
Looking forward to seeing ALL those built on 2017...hehe just kidding

Well, the LED illuminated magnifier is assembled and finished!!! So, that's something!!!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Dec 30, 2016 5:14 pm

Ha ha good for you

I will see your LED magnifier and raise an Ikea display shelf

Made with only minor swearing and a few optional base grindings to get the darn glass panels to fit into the underprepped slots

Post by **Lysus** » Fri Dec 30, 2016 5:29 pm

Truly some great stuff, gang. I actually didn't get anything!

No more kits for me!

Post by **Nev** » Fri Dec 30, 2016 6:03 pm

Lysus wrote:Truly some great stuff, gang. I actually didn't get anything!

No more kits for me!

Me neither must have been on the naughty list

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Dec 30, 2016 6:16 pm

Tsk Tsk gentlemen.
We must vow to be better behaved in 2017 for more modelling gift loot...or just buy it for yourself like I did and stick it in your stocking

Post by **Lysus** » Fri Dec 30, 2016 6:20 pm

Did you mark it "From: Santa?"

I think that'd convince anyone that you didn't buy it for yourself.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Dec 30, 2016 6:29 pm

Lysus wrote:Did you mark it "From: Santa?"

I think that'd convince anyone that you didn't buy it for yourself.

Absolutely
Rule for the kids:

Post by **Lysus** » Fri Dec 30, 2016 6:59 pm

Post by **Fridgy** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 2:25 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote:Ha ha good for you
I will see your LED magnifier and raise an Ikea display shelf

Made with only minor swearing and a few optional base grindings to get the darn glass panels to fit into the underprepped slots

Hey Scott

Would that display cabinet hold a 1/32 plane?

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 6:12 am

I think it would for sure
The inside cabinet measurements of shelves are 36cm wide x 30 cm deep and then the diagonal corner to corner is 46cm
That is a 1/24 F1 car on the second shelf and lots of room left

Post by **Fridgy** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 9:32 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote:I think it would for sure
The inside cabinet measurements of shelves are 36cm wide x 30 cm deep and then the diagonal corner to corner is 46cm
That is a 1/24 F1 car on the second shelf and lots of room left

Cheers scott

Post by **Lysus** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 4:44 pm

Well, maybe not a 1/32 B-52.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 4:54 pm

Lysus wrote:Well, maybe not a 1/32 B-52.

I will give you that smarty pants
Just watched a Fine Scale Modeller video on that big 1/32 Fortress.....it's hUUUGGE (in my best Trump voice)

Post by **Lysus** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 5:04 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote:
Lysus wrote:Well, maybe not a 1/32 B-52.
I will give you that smarty pants
Just watched a Fine Scale Modeller video on that big 1/32 Fortress.....it's hUUUGGE (in my best Trump voice)

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 5:06 pm